: characterized by or expressing hostility or discrimination toward Muslims or the Islamic faith
anti-Muslim rhetoric
… a campaign aimed at stirring up anti-Muslim feelings among the Bosnian Serbs.—
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Just a few months ago, a far‑right group disrupted the early morning prayer services of the NSU Muslim Student Association on Hollywood Beach, shouting hateful anti-Muslim slurs.
—Adam Abutaa, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The caller used racist and anti-Muslim slurs during in the recording.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Against the backdrop of war in the Middle East, occurrences of both antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate around the world have increased sharply, according to advocacy groups, including lethal attacks.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
But to Bardot—who would retire at 39 and later become known for animal rights activism and anti-Muslim bigotry—her heyday felt like anything but freedom.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
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Adam Abutaa, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The caller used racist and anti-Muslim slurs during in the recording.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Against the backdrop of war in the Middle East, occurrences of both antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate around the world have increased sharply, according to advocacy groups, including lethal attacks.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
But to Bardot—who would retire at 39 and later become known for animal rights activism and anti-Muslim bigotry—her heyday felt like anything but freedom.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Anti-Muslim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Muslim. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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